The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-08
Afternoon session.

The court convened promptly at 8
o'clock m. Col. Nugsnt said that
after a full and free conference with
Col. Hamilton he had consented to
the wishes of his counsel to have
mis- case determined at this hearing
He presented the formal petitio1 OF
II .milton for a writ OF habeas corpus
aud the juisdicti of the CONT was
admitted by the State. He further
stated that there were two important
witnesses end he asked for the post
ponement OF the further hearin OF
the case tf Col. Hamilton to give an
opportunity to procure the attendance
OF said witnesses unless the State hees
proper to admit what is expected to
be proved by them and presented in
writing what they expected to prove
by said witnesses.
The District Attorney declined to
admit as evidence the matter stated.
The State claims that il Col. Hami.-
toms case ia continued all the rest
should bs continued.
The Court ruled that Col. Hamilton
was entitled to continuance, and
that 1t would bs hardship to require
the other defendant to be held
until Hamilton's case eau be tried.
The District Attorney asked for a
continuance, on the ground of an alb
sent witness evidenced by an anony-
nous letter,
The Court overruled the motion, on
the ground that the showing was in
sufficient.
The case was then proceeded with.
CAPT. HARRY MORGAN
was introduced as a witness by the de-
fence. Lives in Yazoo City. Am mate
on steamer Novelty. Knows s. e.
Bidwell. On night Of May 9th Bid
we'll and were sitting in front o.
Lawrence Houss in jackson. Walked
up north side Capital street ss far as
frame houses opposite Stewards drul
store, Heard the shooting, Walked
around to Lemons beer saloon, or
Pearl street, and inquired where
shooting was on Pearl street, but
thought it was about the bridg'
While in beer saloon and talking will
Lem and each giving his opinion al
TO where the shooting occurred
some members of a brass band cam,
In aud said that Hamilton and Gam
/, brell were shot. We walked up tn,
street before the shooting at q slov
: gait. Did not notice any one on tn
; bridge; cav no one there with duet
! er on. Bidwell may have stopped
moment on the bridge, but do no
remember that he did 80. Bidwe
did not say anything to me about ee-
: ing any one on the bridge. Bidwe
i introduced me to the clerk OF tn
y y Fed raj Court ct Stewards drug stor
y that night after the shooting.
y Gross exAmined-Am engaged o
= the steamboat Novelty. / was in Jack
son on the 5'h OF May as witness be
, fore the Federal Court. / ate suppe
at George Lemons house that nigh
10 Bidwell and / were together after sui
II per, and we walked up town to 90
~ Mr.. Lemons store, as l was going
a stay with him that night. / was
II witness here in his behalf. After h
a shooting l saw persons at the Adve
a tiser tfGce, among them gentlema
al said to be Gov, Lowry, with whom v
q converssd. l wss opposite 8 e Nart
an drug store, on Capital street, whiC
b. store is situated on the sout
y side Of Capital street, when II
~ shooting occurred. Heard the shoe
~ ing dis inc,ly. No one was with n
hut Bidwell. Do not know when Il
Vieksburg aud Meridian train can
10 in, as go many trains we're passing.
paid no attention to them. Did n
lis know Col. Hamilton, and never ga
% him in my lia until last night. Depu
by sheriff who subpe naed me carried n
n to his house last night. Hsvs new
nc seen Bidwell since left Jackson. FIR
K mentioned the matter after Bidwell
testimony was given, to some co